Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-19

now being imported as wash and
tops" shall be classed as manufactured
goods, and
Whereas, Though we all az indivi-
duals and as body feel the heavy loss
and set back that we Of eastern Mon
tans have experienced the past winter;
yet we are not discouraged, but all
unite in believing and strongly assert
ing that the past winter has been q
positive and lasting good. Has been
the making of eastern Montana in the
near future Of prosperous sheep coun.
tries at last.
Whereas, Considering that sheep
are assessed but 81 In adjoining terri.
tories and. whereas sheep are now Of
fered for sal e at from $50 TO 81 per
head.
Therefore, Be ii resolved that we
protest against any raise in the present
valuation Of sheep Of sl.50per head as
ruinous and unjust at the present
time.
Resolved, That the thanks OF the
association be extended to Major Mac
queen for the use Of his parlors and
other courtises and that copies Of the
proceedings Of the meeting be furnish.
ed the Montana Live Stock Journal at
Helena. The Montana Wool Grower
at Fort BENTON and the YELLOWSTONE
JOURNAL at Miles City.
There was fairly good attendance
considering the season, II being very
busy one just at present among sheep
men. Discussions Of general nature
were INDUCED in and made very inter-
esting. Ideas were exchanged as re.
CARDS the best methods OF handling
sheep, etc. The idea has a strong
hold among the sheep men that from
this on II will be advisable TO prepare
plenty OF feed and shelter. Instances
were shown where the bands Of sheep
had been cared for and the loss was
but nominal-perhaps in general
way about forty per cent. would be
the average loss on the ranges, but
where they We're fed and cared for
with 81 elter, ETC., the loss was hardly
twenty-five per cent. Ii has been
found too, that sheep are quite as much
10 need of water rs Of feed and shelter.
Some good talks were gwen by men,
bers regarding the best methods Of
handling sheep, securing help, etc.
50 far as could be learned from the
reports at hand the lamb crop is un.
usually good, far better than for years
past. and this will in great measure
make up for the extremely heavy
losses experienced during the last
severe winter months. But this has
been rather bitter lesson to our wool
producers: however, il had to come
sooner or later. aud perhaps il is best,
taking it all in all, that we are through
wi h IL now. All are quite ready aud
willing t. accept the truth Of the mat
ter aud arrange to prepare feed and
shelter, the feed in abundance. This
is the oUly assured way the sheep
owners have OF protecting their herds
against another severe winter. This
Ii one Of the important subjects t. be
discussed at the meeting this fsll-the
subject Of providing feed, shelter, etc.
These meetings are always productive
of good In more ways than Que. There
il an interchange Of ideas aid opin-
ions here expressed that no doubt
result IN much good To those who are
fortunate enough 10 be present on such
occasions. where mems capital, their
heart aud all are in the industry. The
sheep Industry is but IN it. infancy yet
and few years will see the business
largely increased on our ranges. The
great problem OF feed bsying been set
tied now. no more disastrous failure.
need occur, among our experienced
sheep growers at least. The present
year bids fair to be very propitiou-
one TO all classes OF stock and good
markets are usually expected, but per
haps II will be later on in the season
that the best figures are realized. Our
rates we are assured will be no more
than last season, and perhaps shade
better. In a neat and forcible speech be-
fore the assemblsge j. A. MacGregor,
agent for the Minnesota d Northwest
ern, assured the shippers good rate,
and made known the superior advant'
ages OF the company In being able t.
pasture any number Of sheep neal
their yards at ~. Paul, as well a.
other inducements Of like nature
The meeting adjourned subject to tn,
call Of the executive committe for re
assembling some time in October next
THREE BAD BOYS.
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